Overview | Doxycycline | Minocycline | Erythromycin | Trimethoprim-sulfasoxaxole

Class: Antibiotic

Mechanism of Action:

• As an antibiotic, it works to decrease bacterial counts within your skin which normally contribute to acne vulgaris

Route: Oral

Side Effects: Upset stomach, vomiting, and a loss of appetite. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience a skin rash, mouth sores, unusual bruising, or joint aches.

Special Notes: Do not take this drug without consulting your doctor if you are pregnant; It is not known whether the drug will harm an unborn baby. Also, do not take this if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Typical Dosage:

Contraindications: Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight because this drug may increase the sensitivity of your skin. It may alter the effects of drugs used to treat diabetes, so please talk to your doctor before taking it. Do not take this drug if you have any sulpha allergies.

Special Precautions Before Taking Trimethoprim:

• Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to trimethoprim, sulfa drugs, diuretics ('water pills', oral diabetes medications, or any other drugs.
• Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially phenytoin (Dilantin) and vitamins.
• Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had anemia or liver or kidney disease.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking trimethoprim, call your doctor immediately.